Information About the Company's Operating Segments (Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted OIBDA to Operating Income and Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA | $ 193,101 | $ (25,762) | $ (16,063) | ||||||||
| Stock‑based compensation | (28,207) | (26,583) | (16,128) | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (206,946) | (3,252) | (2,964) | ||||||||
| Impairment of intangibles and long-lived assets | (207,940) | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ (222,161) | $ (19,869) | $ (593) | $ (7,369) | $ (22,160) | $ (10,469) | $ (11,617) | $ (11,351) | (249,992) | (55,597) | (35,155) |
| Interest expense | (119,296) | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net | 25,772 | 7,001 | 11,831 | ||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 5) | (681,545) | 637,164 | 1,309,365 | ||||||||
| Other, net | 205 | 2,467 | 30,773 | ||||||||
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ (1,056,961) | $ 591,035 | $ 1,316,814 | ||||||||
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- Definition Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation And Amortization No definition available.
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- Definition Gain (Loss) On Financial Instruments No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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